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Ramble On Rose
Oct. 21, 1971
Auditorium Theatre

Keith's second show & he's all over this faster paced super fun honky tonk version!
5
The Weight
June 7, 1991
Deer Creek Music Center

This is really the best one I've heard--everyobody nails their parts/lyrics...great piano fills on the side (yay, Bruce!). Just exactly, etc.
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Althea
Sept. 9, 1982
Saenger Performing Arts Center

Incredible. Check out Brent's fills during the epic post-lyrics outro. A must-listen top tier Althea w/bounce, power, & panache!
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Deal
Feb. 23, 1974
Winterland Arena

Apparently no one is aware that a fellow named Keith played in this band or this version would have 50 votes already. Needs to be heard!
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Pretty Peggy O
Sept. 4, 1980
Providence Civic Center

Outside of 1977 this may be the best version I've heard. A+ vocals from Jerry, killer mid-solo; slightly faster tempo. Must hear. Gr8 Matrix!
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Dark Star
June 24, 1973
Memorial Coliseum

Really like most of this, including the brief drum solo by Billy that doesn't go on too long and then leads right into the main theme and then the first sung verse. Unfortunately after that it degrades into a meandering Phil solo followed by just uninteresting noise + some feedback and it goes on entirely too long until seguing into a really pretty Eyes, which is very very good. Can't vote for this one, even though everything pre-verse is as advertised...jazzy, mellow, some nice Phil-led bass jazz exploration.
Might As Well
Nov. 2, 1977
Field House - Seneca College

Rollicking good version. Takes the silver to 10/29/77's gold but it's almost a photo finish. Fantasmagoric Scarlet>Fire at this show, too.
Samson and Delilah
Nov. 4, 1977
Cotterell Gym - Colgate University

They did this song so well this year in so many different shows it's hard to remember to give the ones with a little extra mustard some props. This is one of them.
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
May 12, 1980
Boston Garden

Yes, this whole show is amazing and underrated. The Caution Jam out of He's Gone is a monster! Agree with you that this LL>Supp combo tops Go To Nassau, which is hard to do.
Eyes Of The World
May 5, 1978
Thompson Arena - Dartmouth College

Did I forget to mention the beautiful, super-lengthy intro that has Jerry playing some of the jazziest Eyes notes ever? I did? The rest is pretty damn impressive, too. Hey, I can't vote for my own entry, but c'mon, folks....2 votes? It's May '78. Give it a listen.
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